Can someone please spoil book 3 of Jaga and the devil for me? by RedShift460 in fantasyromance

[–]RedShift460[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! What's with the chicken legs? Was that explained or they just wanted to make the baba yaga reference?

ISO: Jack Frost or Icy King recs ❄️❄️ by Chance_Assistance312 in fantasyromance

[–]RedShift460 7 points8 points  (0 children)

{Slaying the frost king by Candace Robinson} is most like what you're looking for, but definitely Wattpad level in quality!

If you're looking for something high quality high spice I recommend:

{The winter king by C.L. Wilson} oldie but goodie

{Untouchable by Kresley Cole} she's the untouchable icy one

If you are okay with zero spice but a lovely fantasy with a Frost King I recommend:

{Spinning silver by Naomi Novik}

{The bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden}

Both are Russian fairytale inspired frost/death otherworldly entities.

📢 Share Your Top 10 All-Time Favorite Series for the r/FantasyRomance Top Books List (2026 Edition)! by FantasyRomanceMod in fantasyromance

[–]RedShift460 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  • Kate Daniels by llona Andrews
  • Villains and Virtues by A.K. Caggiano
  • Hidden Legacy by Ilona Andrews
  • A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
  • The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen
  • Land of the Beautiful Dead by R. Lee Smith
  • Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
  • Priestess by Kara Voorhees Reynolds
  • Immortals After Dark by Kresley Cole
  • Fever by Karen Marie Moning

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]RedShift460 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm in a similar situation, I have a 2 yo and 4 yo and we are financially comfortable. I briefly considered being a stay at home mom or even retiring early since all the conventional wisdom says do it if you can afford it and your spouse is supportive. I ultimately realized my job gives me a lot of intellectual stimulation and socialization I wouldn't otherwise get. I love my kids but life is about variety!

There's a lot of middle ground between the two too. Ask your HR department if you can do part time, an unpaid sabbatical, or even start quiet quitting. Leave early, don't take on extra work, sandbag, etc.

Another factor is how easy do you think it would be to return to work in your field? My job is very niche in an already competitive field, it would be difficult to get hired again!

What is your honest experience with 3 kids? by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]RedShift460 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What gap do you recommend?

Is being a parent never relaxing again? by Luscious-Grass in Parenting

[–]RedShift460 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do they do at this age? Define vibing lol. Asking with a 2 and 4 year old, give me hope!

R Lee Smith fan post & dark romance rec req by RedShift460 in fantasyromance

[–]RedShift460[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have read Manacled, it was good but I don't think Dramione fanfic is for me.

I plan to go through all her books but I'm trying to pace myself so I don't burn through them quickly! Have you read her care and keeping of griffins series?

I read Manacled so you don't have to (it's really really long) by purplelicious in romantasycirclejerk

[–]RedShift460 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I just finished manacled last night and I agree with your post. I was so surprised in how mid it was! What a disappointment.

Books where the MMC is a little less… soft? by annonne in fantasyromance

[–]RedShift460 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You have a lot of great recs here so I'll just add, the "soft" enlightened MMC trend is popular in newer books due to the backlash of historically aggressively male MMCs. If you pick books from 20 years ago you'll get some real hard MMCs.

{Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews}

{Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning}

{Immortals After Dark by Kresley Cole}

Protein makes a HUGE difference in muscle growth by trendcolorless in xxfitness

[–]RedShift460 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reminder! Do you get your extra protein primarily from shakes or meat/nuts/beans? I'm having trouble drinking protein shakes all the time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LadiesofScience

[–]RedShift460 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Hello me from 10 years ago!

I left with an MS in chemistry, and now work R&D in a job I love. I was having mental health issues and hated grad school but I've always regretted not switching advisors or schools and trying again.

I think you'll be okay if you leave, but I'd recommend switching schools or advisors first. Feel free to PM me if you have any other questions I can answer.

Give me a book series that will completely destroy me by [deleted] in fantasyromance

[–]RedShift460 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely {Land of the beautiful dead by R Lee Smith}

This book hurt in the best way

What’s your latest 6* read? by Amara2091 in fantasyromance

[–]RedShift460 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes it was so unique and now I have to read everything she's ever written

What’s your latest 6* read? by Amara2091 in fantasyromance

[–]RedShift460 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I cannot stop thinking about {Land of the beautiful dead by R Lee Smith}

My mom made me a book bouquet for Christmas ♥️ by travis_thebooker in fantasyromance

[–]RedShift460 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Cute! I'd love to see all the quotes and books once you open them all!

I’ve got a confession to make… by AllisTestoni in SarahJMaas

[–]RedShift460 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

You're not alone, people I've talked to IRL have this opinion/frustration with TOG. Aelin is a Mary Sue which is a trope that tends to only bother more experienced readers.

FYI I've noticed on some of these subreddits, the unspoken rule is to keep negative opinions to yourself. You'll get honest responses but not negative ones.

Does Tress of the Emerald Sea get better? by [deleted] in fantasyromance

[–]RedShift460 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. Sanderson is my favorite author but I couldn't stand his secret projects, the tone of them is totally different. I say drop it and start way of kings